How to hire a cancer center director

How to hire a cancer center director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cancer center director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cancer center director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cancer center director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a cancer center director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect cancer center director also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of cancer center directors.

   Type of Cancer Center Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Cancer Center Director	Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians... Show more	$14-57
   Practice Manager	A practice manager is responsible for supervising daily operations, especially on the side of the medical industry. Practice managers monitor staffing needs, train new employees, and evaluate the employees' productivity and performance... Show more	$31-84
   Medical Manager	A medical manager is a health care expert primarily in charge of overseeing a particular department or office, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities typically revolve around performing administrative tasks such as arranging schedules and appointments, handling calls and correspondence, maintaining personal records of patients, updating medical histories, and liaising with insurance companies for updates and verification... Show more	$24-157

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Oncology
   • Patient Care
   • Clinical Trials
   • Customer Service
   • Chemotherapy
   • Surgery
   • IRB
   • Cancer Care
   • Vital Signs
   • Breast Cancer
   • Epic
   • PET
   • Social Work

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage outpatient cancer center services including oncology sub-specialty clinic, outpatient infusion center, and radiation therapy department.
   • Manage delivery of quality early childhood education programs by establishing an environment of learning and maintaining the integrity of the programs.
   • Prep and mail radiology films.
   • Work with MDS to insure patient care and needs are met and max reimbursement obtain.
   • Download CDs of images from previous radiology exams for comparison for physicians into PACs imaging system and interpretation of outside exams.
   • Adjust chemotherapeutic drug dosing for patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cancer center director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cancer center director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cancer center directors' average salary in montana is 55% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cancer center directors 74% less than senior-level cancer center directors.
   • Certifications. A cancer center director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cancer center director's salary.

   Average cancer center director salary

   $61,560yearly

   $29.60 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cancer center director salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average cancer center director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$94,380	$45
   2	Delaware	$92,583	$45
   3	New York	$92,565	$45
   4	Massachusetts	$84,166	$40
   5	Virginia	$80,583	$39
   6	Connecticut	$80,048	$38
   7	California	$79,101	$38
   8	Pennsylvania	$72,126	$35
   9	Ohio	$71,996	$35
   10	South Carolina	$70,102	$34
   11	Minnesota	$67,296	$32
   12	Arizona	$66,764	$32
   13	Nevada	$66,039	$32
   14	North Carolina	$65,559	$32
   15	Georgia	$63,512	$31
   16	Illinois	$60,969	$29
   17	Wisconsin	$60,081	$29
   18	New Mexico	$56,831	$27
   19	Louisiana	$54,731	$26
   20	Texas	$51,210	$25

   Average cancer center director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AstraZeneca	$156,232	$75.11	17
   2	Cedars-Sinai	$140,256	$67.43	10
   3	Cooley Dickinson Hospital	$128,251	$61.66	4
   4	UofL Hospital	$117,514	$56.50	1
   5	University of Iowa Center for Advancement	$116,609	$56.06	11
   6	Sutter Health	$116,277	$55.90	45
   7	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$114,252	$54.93
   8	Roswell Park	$112,437	$54.06
   9	University Hospitals	$109,545	$52.67
   10	Appalachian Regional Healthcare System	$109,512	$52.65
   11	Stanford Health Care	$107,609	$51.74	10
   12	Nebraska Medicine	$106,427	$51.17	2
   13	Seattle Cancer Care Alliance	$106,409	$51.16
   14	Sparrow Health System	$105,383	$50.66	3
   15	Loma Linda University Health	$105,186	$50.57
   16	Massachusetts General Hospital	$102,334	$49.20
   17	Cleveland Clinic	$98,516	$47.36	28
   18	RWJBarnabas Health	$98,070	$47.15	9
   19	Queens Health Systems	$96,817	$46.55
   20	UMiami Health System	$94,832	$45.59	2

4. Writing a cancer center director job description

   A good cancer center director job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a cancer center director job description:

   Cancer center director job description example

   Cancer care is all we do Hope in healing Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA ) takes a unique and integrative approach to cancer care. Our patient-centered care model is founded on a commitment to personalized medicine, tailoring a combination of treatments to the needs of each individual patient. At the same time, we support patients' quality of life by offering therapies designed to help them manage the side effects of treatment, addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs, so they are better able to stay on their treatment regimens and get back to life. At the core of our whole-person approach is what we call the Mother Standard of care, so named because it requires that we treat our patients, and one another, like we would want our loved ones to be treated. This innovative approach has earned our hospitals a Best Place to Work distinction and numerous accreditations. Each of us has a stake in the successful outcomes of every patient we treat.
   Job Description:
   Cancer Services Center (CSC) - Concierge
   The Concierge supports the patient from the point of provisional scheduling, through the preparation for a scheduled appointment, and continuing with post-visit follow up, and long-term relationship management. Once the provisional appointment is set, the Concierge serves as a liaison between the Network Member or Service Partner team and the Patient to ensure appropriate appointment readiness in accordance with the Concierge Service Protocol (a set of administrative tasks that may include assistance with patient portal registration, medical records coordination, gathering of registration information, forms completion, other intake, etc), provide assistance with travel instructions (driving directions, parking options, public transportation options), and address other issues identified by the CSC, the Network Member or Service Partner team, or the Patient. The Concierge will also provide an appointment reminder contact to the Patient in advance of the visit, in the manner preferred by the Patient (call, text, email).
   
   Following a visit, the Concierge will contact the Patient to deliver a brief Cancer Compass Patient Satisfaction and Follow-Up Survey. This is intended to ensure that the Patient's expectations were met and that the service provided by the Network Member or Service Partner was consistent with the requirements of the Cancer Compass Network Participation Agreement. Further, during this survey process the Concierge will offer to assist with securing any additional services or products needed. When Patients purchase a virtual service (consult, testing, etc), the Concierge will facilitate various components of the Patient flow in order to provide an efficient and exceptional experience.
   
   The Concierge will play an integral role in Patient engagement throughout the Patient's entire journey, building a trusted relationship by utilizing various methods of touch points including emails, phone calls, portal communication, etc. The purpose of such touch points will be to assist with current needs while continuously assessing and anticipating how Cancer Compass can fulfill their future needs with products and services. The Concierge is also responsible for performing various other administrative and clerical duties required to support these functions and, on an as-needed basis, may be required to perform other tasks.
   
   Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
   Undergraduate degree required Minimum 5 years of customer service experience required Excellent telephone presence and skills Active and compassionate listener Organized communicator with superb attention to detail Superior ability to use computer systems, including the Microsoft Office suite Ability to facilitate point of purchase transactions Wholly supportive of patient empowerment with a demonstrated commitment to the highest level of customer service
   
   We win together Each CTCA employee is a Stakeholder, driven to make a true difference and help win the fight against cancer. Each day is a challenge, but this unique experience comes with rewards that you may never have thought possible. To ensure each team member brings his or her best self, we offer exceptional support and immersive training to encourage your personal and professional growth. If you're ready to be part of something bigger and work with a passionate, dynamic group of care professionals, we invite you to join us. Visit: Jobs.cancercenter.com to begin your journey.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right cancer center director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with cancer center directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit cancer center directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cancer center director job on Zippia to find and recruit cancer center director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting cancer center directors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cancer center director

   Once you've selected the best cancer center director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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